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Beyond Charity: The Call to Christian Community Development
John Perkins calls churches to leave behind old political assumptions and apply serious biblical ministry to urban problems. This new vision rejects easy answers, stressing Christian community.
Paperback, 192 pages
Published
July 1st 1993
by Baker Books
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The Call to Christian Community Development. “It’s time for the whole church, yes, the whole church, to take a whole gospel on a whole mission to the whole world… It is time for us to prove that the purpose of the gospel is to reconcile alienated people to God and to each other, across racial, cultural, social, and economic barriers.” Not everyone is called to move to the inner city to minister there, but everyone is called to have a heart for its hurting people. This book shows us how to be sen...more
Perkins does it again. His simple prose and transparent nature come through his pages and speak to your soul. He clearly lays out more in depth ideas and practices of Christian community development and social justice. He has the ability to be both radical and conservative without being purely either one at any given time. His encouragement in this book is, as the title says, to go beyond charity and continually commit yourself to assistance, not simple drive-by charity. He beckons the read...more
Who doesn't love John Perkins? The man is amazing, and I've had the opportunity to hear him speak several times. Having seen him in action, I'm fully aware that he is not the author of this book, and that lack of integrity disturbs me. I understand that the ghost writing profession is a lucrative career for many, but at the very least, the supposed author should make a point to note assistance.
Almost done. This book is a real challenge to the complacency, hippocracy and indolence of the American Church. Perkins points out many of the problems and legacies that the Church has to deal with in order to be an effective positive force in our society. If you find yourself reflexively disagreeing it may be because you are scared of the implications if Perkins is right.
Incredibly to the point and clear on the heart of those in urban ministry and knowing if you're called to it. Puts feet to Jesus
my favorite quote from this book is: "take the risk, swallow doubt, and move forward."
A classic work in the field of community development -my husband's field.
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loved it loved it loved it - about how and why we can and should build back up our forgotten communities
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